April 2022 Italian Cultural Festivals: From Comics to Contemporary Music
In April 2022, Italy showcases a range of cultural festivals. The Baba Jaga Fest in Rome, occurring from April 8 to 10, highlights Eastern European comics, curated by Alessio Trabacchini and Serena Dovì, featuring artists such as Aleksandar Zograf. From April 23 to June 18, Alta Pressione in Piedmont presents contemporary music performances with Natalia Borysiuk and Melani Mestre. Aqua 2022 on Salina Island, scheduled for April 22 to 24, focuses on water through documentaries. Additionally, the Festival di Pasqua in Rome (April 10–18) offers free concerts supporting Ukraine. Other events include Comicon 2022 in Naples (April 22–25), Memorie Antiche (April 10–June 5), S.T.U.R.G. in Cosenza (April–May), Un Mare di Suoni in Milan (April 12–May 3), and Scintille di Editoria in Parma (April 8–10).
Key facts
- Baba Jaga Fest is the first edition, dedicated to Eastern European comics, in Rome April 8-10.
- Alta Pressione includes Ukrainian violist Natalia Borysiuk and Spanish pianist Melani Mestre.
- Aqua 2022 is a three-day festival on Salina Island from April 22-24.
- S.T.U.R.G. in Cosenza transforms a staircase into an Open Museum with a web app.
- Comicon 2022 in Naples runs April 22-25 with expanded live music program.
- MAP – Musica Arte Profumi is a new multisensory format in Milan, October 21-20.
- Memorie Antiche features 22 audio-headphone plays at three archaeological parks.
- Festival di Pasqua marks 25 years with free concerts and fundraising for Ukraine.
- Un Mare di Suoni at Volvo Studio Milano runs April 12-May 3.
- Scintille di Editoria in Parma April 8-10 includes Chiara Ghigliazza's award-winning illustrations.
Entities
Artists
- Aleksandar Zograf
- Eliana Albertini
- Maurizio Lacavalla
- Akvile Magicdust
- Gvidas Pakarklis
- Mark Antonius Puhkan
- Jana Ribkina
- Pauls Rietums
- Alice Milani
- Daria Bogdanska
- Alex Bodea
- Andrea De Franco
- Kalina Muhova
- Djordje Markovic
- Natalia Borysiuk
- Melani Mestre
- Christina Sassayannis
- Tre Allegri Ragazzi Morti
- Cor Veleno
- Giancane
- Gli Ultimi
- Paolo Bonacelli
- Evelina Meghnagi
- Galatea Ranzi
- Enrico Castiglione
- Daria Bignardi
- Sonia Bergamasco
- Marta Ciccolari Micaldi
- Simone Tempia
- Nicola Magrin
- Jonathan Bazzi
- Chiara Ghigliazza
- Camilla Mineo
- Caterina Bonetti
Institutions
- Industrie Fluviali
- Direzione Generale Creatività Contemporanea del Ministero della Cultura
- Rive-Gauche Concerti
- Castello di Rivoli Museo di Arte Contemporanea
- Abbazia Santa Maria di Acqui Terme
- Società del Quartetto di Milano
- Palazzo Crespi
- Scent Company
- Ponderosa Music & Art
- Volvo Studio Milano
- Scintille Bookclub
- Iperborea
- Corriere della Sera
- AOI World Illustration Award
- Comicon
- Mostra d’Oltremare
- Congregazione dei Salesiani
- Emergenza Ucraina
- Betterpress
- ELSE Edizioni
- kus!
- Baba Jaga Fest
- Alta Pressione
- Aqua 2022
- S.T.U.R.G.
- MAP – Musica Arte Profumi
- Memorie Antiche
- Teatro Mobile
- Festival di Pasqua
- Un Mare di Suoni
- Scintille di Editoria
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Acqui Terme
- Castello di Rivoli
- Salina Island
- Aeolian archipelago
- Cosenza
- Piazza XV Marzo
- Naples
- Fuorigrotta
- Milan
- Palazzo Crespi 22
- Appia Antica
- Ostia Antica
- Tivoli
- Parma
- Volvo Studio Milano